The equation is
.
a.
\Make a table of values with five points for
and
and Graph the points from the tables.
Construct the tables.
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Graph:
\Plot the points
and
.
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b.
\Solve the equation.
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(Original equation)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property :
)
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property :
)
(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
Therefore,the value of
is
.
c.
\Find the intersection point.
\Graph the line equations
and
.
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Observe the graph:
\The lines intersect when
.
This is the
-coordinate for the point of intersection on the graph.
a.
\Graph:
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b. The value of
is
.
c.
\The lines intersect when
.
This is the
-coordinate for the point of intersection on the graph.